hamper

[ham-per] / ˈhæm pər /

NOUN

basket for storage

Synonyms

STRONG

bassinet carton crate creel pannier

WEAK

laundry basket

VERB

impede, restrict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block curb frustrate hamstring hinder hobble hold up impede inconvenience inhibit obstruct prevent retard stymie thwart

STRONG

baffle balk bar bind check clog cramp cumber embarrass encumber entangle fetter foil hog-tie leash restrain shackle tie trammel

WEAK

cramp one's style drag one's feet get in the way hang up interfere with slow down tie one's hands tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid allow assist benefit encourage facilitate forward free further help let go permit promote push support

STRONG

abet explain liberate loose loosen open release unfasten untie

WEAK

expedite

Example Sentences

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He sustained an adductor injury on the penultimate day of the series in Sydney and was severely hampered.

From BBC

Daley told BBC News that the closure of the pool at the Citadel leisure centre could hamper any growth of the sport in Scotland.

From BBC

Historic documents will form an important part of the investigation, so if any have been destroyed this could hamper trails of evidence.

From BBC

The cattle shortage also comes as a labor strike is hampering JBS’s beef production in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, a domestic alternative could still hamper Nvidia’s ambitions in China.

From Barron's